Review by bookswithlydscl - Sweet Bean Paste

bookswithlydscl 's review for:

Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

4.0

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A gentle read overall but does explore darker elements of society - judgement of someone with a less than salubrious past, and the stigma of illness. Personally i found it a cosy contemporary japanese tale about unlikely friendships, second chances and sweet bean paste.